HPSC1000 Bioethics (University of Sydney): rated 3.8/5 overall across 33 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
HPSC1000 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in History and Philosophy of Science Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生物伦理学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: History and Philosophy of Science Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Science has given us nearly infinite possibilities for controlling life. Scientists probe the origins of life through research with stem cells and embryos.
HPSC1000 has 33 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 3.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 9 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.4 stars); 24 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "Bioethics (HPSC1000) is a pretty cool and well taught subject. Instead of a final exam you just have to write an essay and there are a few writing assignments during the semester. If you like critical thinking I really recommend it."
On Reddit: "I think you gotta roll the dice. You're gonna be hard pressed to find a humanities course that will give you 95+ for an essay (this is literally first in course). I did HPSC1000 and did well, so maybe give that a look? It's also an intensive. It's nerve wracking because you can'…"
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Q: Is HPSC1000 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 33 reviews: usefulness 3.4/5, overall 3.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches HPSC1000, and when is it offered?
A: HPSC1000 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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